SCF Tennis Set for Season Opener

Bradenton, Fla - The SCF tennis team is set to put 2020 in the past and look forward to the 2021 season. The Manatees will open their season at home as they welcome back NAIA Southeastern University to the SCF Tennis Complex Wednesday afternoon, January 27 at 4:30 pm.

Last Time Out:

The Manatees are coming off finishing last season 2-7 overall with a 0-5 in the NJCAA Region 4 standings.

The team is lead by head coach Chloe Murphy. Murphy, a former SCF tennis player, enters her fourth season as head coach for the Manatees. She is joined by assistant coach Erin Bryce.

Murphy brings back five returners, which include redshirt sophomore Britain “Brie” Botsford and redshirt freshman Karla Menedez.

Additionally, Murphy brings in four newcomers to join the squad.

Scouting Southeastern:

The Lady Flames Finished last season 10-3-1 overall with a 3-2 record in the Sun Conference. They are lead by head coach Drew Dickens, who also is the head coach for the men’s team.

Dickens will bring back five big returners, which include sophomores Priscila Baptistia and Beatrice Letizia and lone senior Angelique Myrtil.

How to Keep Up:

Fans can keep up with both teams on Twitter:

SCF: @TennisSCF

Southeastern: @SEUFireTennis